Adam Peaty Suggests ‘Superstars’ Competition For Olympic Champs to Test Athletic Skills
Adam Peaty has already established himself as the greatest performer in the history of the 100-meter breaststroke. What about seeing the British star compete in some athletic disciplines outside of the water?
Coming off his second consecutive Olympic title in the 100 breaststroke at the Tokyo Games, Peaty took to Twitter to suggest the revival of the once-popular television show, Superstars. Versions in Great Britain and the United States used to pit Olympic champions and top-tier athletes from a wide range of sports against one another in a variety of sporting events to determine the best of the bunch.
Peaty used social media to make a push for a revitalization of the show, with his Tweet trending for a period. In addition to repeating as Olympic champ in the 100 breaststroke, in which he is the world-record holder, Peaty helped Great Britain to a gold medal in Tokyo in the 400 mixed medley relay (world record) and a silver medal in the 400 medley relay.
Peaty is an athletic specimen and his involvement in a Superstars competition would be intriguing, as he could be seen testing his prowess on the track, in weightlifting and through an obstacle course, among other challenges. More, it would be entertaining to see Olympic champions across multiple sports come together and interact for a television audience.